Stackpole Books: 1000 books
by Frederique Marfaing
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Hardanger embroidery is a Norwegian technique that uses simple stitches and pulled threads to create beautiful geometric designs. This book is a complete, easy-to-follow introduction to the craft.
Step-by-step instructions for stitching 43 different embroidery building blocks, from basic squares...
Identifying Trees of the West
An All-Season Guide to Western North America
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
Learn how to recognize trees you see every day by their bark; branching patterns; fruits, flowers, or nuts; and overall appearance. Created for in-the-field or at-home use, this guide is an easy-to-use resource that covers every common tree in western North America--from the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast.
Call Sign: Lightning
Inside the Rowdy World and Risky Missions of the Marines' Elite ANGLICOs
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
The U.S. Marine Corps' Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies--usually referred to as ANGLICOs--are the unsung heroes of the U.S. military. Small squads of these marines are inserted deep behind enemy lines to identify targets and direct fire from aircraft, ground artillery, and naval guns. They are...
by Jeffrey C. Benton
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2008
• U.S. Air Force organizations and types of assignments
• Duties and responsibilities
• Privileges, benefits, and restrictions
• Customs and courtesies
• Career development and promotion
• Pay and allowances
• Command and leadership
• Uniforms and insignia
• Complete data on Air...
The Sausage-Making Cookbook
Complete instructions and recipes for making 230 kinds of sausage easily in your own kitchen
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
230 sausage-making recipes from around the world, including tips on equipment and techniques.
by Bev Missing
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
All-natural, handmade soaps are luxurious--and expensive. Create your own handmade soaps using only natural ingredients, and you can control what goes on your skin without busting your budget! The author, creator of a beauty products line, shares dozens of original recipes for natural soaps that cleanse,...
Hold the Westwall
The History of Panzer Brigade 105, September 1944
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
• First book in English on Germany's failed experiment with independent armored brigades in World War II
• Dramatic story of Panzer Brigade 105, one of ten such units, and its formation, deployment (including its defense of the Siegfried Line), and ultimate destruction
• Also presents American...
Reflections on Lee
A Historian’s Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2018
No other general in American history has attracted the attention and adoration accorded to Robert Edward Lee, the peerless chieftain of the Confederacy. Indeed, in all of history, only Napoleon can vie with Lee for the hold he maintains on the imagination of students and admirers around the globe....
Chasing Villa
The Story Behind the Story of Pershing's Expedition into Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
On March 9, 1916 the border town of Columbus, New Mexico was attacked by forces under the command of the Mexican revolutionary, Pancho Villa. Eighteen Americans were killed and a number of buildings were burned to the ground before the U.S. Cavalry, inflicting heavy losses, drove Villa and his mounted...
by Thomas P. Lowry, John Wellham
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
On November 11, 1940, 21 slow, canvas-covered British warplanes, launched from the carrier Illustrious, attacked the harbor at the Italian port of Taranto and put most of the Italian navy out of commission. This all-but-forgotten operation, the authors argue, deserves historical recognition as an...
Luftwaffe Fighters and Bombers
The Battle of Britain
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
The Battle of Britain (July to October 1940), one of World War II's turning points, as seen by the German attackers who ultimately lost the battle.
by Boutique-Sha
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Learn to tie 78 different decorative knots to create unique handmade jewelry and other accessories.
How to tie beautiful Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Celtic knots from decorative cord, hemp twine, and embroidery floss
Includes 22 projects for using the knots, plus dozens of other ideas...
by Richard Weaver
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. The book presents...
Knitting Rugs
39 Traditional, Contemporary, Innovative Designs
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs.